Lorde is 28, but both her music and aura can often feel timeless. Roaring into pop culture with her debut single “Royals” in 2013, she was much more composed than any other teenager breaking into the industry. She seemed wise beyond her years, with lyrics wistful, romantic, tart and deceptively clever about feelings that many artist can struggle to articulate. Her persona was perfect for pop music lovers who felt like they might not exactly belong to the scene they adored.
While Taylor Swift was relegated to the bleachers, Lorde gave the impression that she
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